Evidence ready
You can provide real workplace evidence for portfolio assessment.
Workplace assessment● 5357 adult route · eligibility review
City & Guilds 5357
NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation.
For adults aged 19+ progressing towards installation or maintenance electrician competence, including learners with relevant electrical diplomas. Suitable workplace access and an individual eligibility and prior-learning review are required. Registration option confirmed before enrolment.
Route durationNormally 24+ months
Adult pathwayAge 19+
EntryIndividual review
Qualification5357
City & Guilds 5357 qualification4.8 Star Google Rating5357Workplace AssessmentIndividual Plan — Normally 24+ Months1,000+ Trained & Certified
- Before you book
Check the route before you book to enrol.
We confirm the right starting point before you commit, so your training plan matches your experience and target outcome.
Correct route
We review your qualifications, experience and the appropriate current NVQ route.
Assessor plan
Your assessor explains visits, uploads and sign-off before booking.
Not sure you qualify? Let's check together.
Free route check with an advisor - no pressure, no hard sell.
- Who it's for
Built for clear progression.
The current 5357 adult route, replacing NVQ 2357 for new learners.
Working electricians
Convert current site work into assessed evidence.
Experienced workers
Use verifiable experience to move toward ECS/JIB grading.
Clear sign-off
Know what evidence is still missing and how to close the gaps.
City & Guilds 5357 qualification4.8 Star Google Rating5357Workplace AssessmentIndividual Plan — Normally 24+ Months1,000+ Trained & Certified
5357 adult route
Plan your qualification and workplace assessment.
The 5357 adult route combines technical learning and workplace evidence. LTS maps your prior learning and assessment plan before registration; AM2 and the ECS Gold Card application are separate next steps.
- 1Foundations
Level 2 Diploma
FT6 wksPT14 wks
- 2Advanced
Level 3 Diploma
FT7 wksPT14 wks
- 3BS 7671
18th Edition
FT3 daysPT3 days
- 4Verification
2391-50
FT2 daysPT2 days
- 5Portfolio
NVQ Level 3 (5357)
FTBy assessment planPTBy assessment plan
- 6Inspection
2391-51
FT3 daysPT3 days
- 7Practical
AM2 preparation guidance
Guidance included · assessment separate
- 8
- Who it is forFor adults building recognised
For adults building recognised
electrical competence.
For adults aged 19+ progressing towards installation or maintenance electrician competence, including learners with relevant electrical diplomas. Suitable workplace access and an individual eligibility and prior-learning review are required.
Experienced workers
Current goal→NVQ Level 3
Turn real site work into formal qualification evidence.
Best-fit routeElectrical mates
Current goal→NVQ Level 3
Build a portfolio with assessor support while employed.
Advisor checkedSpecialist installers
Current goal→NVQ Level 3
Add EV, solar or storage qualifications to existing services.
Progression readyGold Card candidates
Current goal→NVQ Level 3
Close the gap between experience and recognised status.
Flexible pathway● Requirements
Clear entry. Clear outcome.
- Aged 19+ for the adult non-apprentice pathway
- Suitable current electrical-installation work for performance evidence
- Prior technical learning and any RPL mapped by LTS
- Registration option, delivery availability and fees confirmed before enrolment
- Enrolment and eligibility
Contact us about the 5357 adult route.
We review your age, prior learning and workplace evidence before confirming the registration option, assessment plan, availability and fees. The 5357 adult route replaces 2357 for new registrations.
- Qualification and assessmentTechnical knowledge and real
Technical knowledge and real
workplace evidence.
Your individual plan maps prior learning, outstanding training, workplace evidence and assessment against the current 5357 requirements.
● Adult route 24+ months normally
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Eligibility & Prior-Learning Map
Review certificates, relevant experience and RPL against current 5357 requirements, then agree the registration option and learning plan.
EligibilityPriorLearning
Learning & Workplace Evidence
Complete the remaining knowledge and practical assessments, with suitable work, direct observations and authenticated evidence for the performance units.
LearningWorkplaceEvidence
Qualification & AM2 Gateway
Achieve the qualification and satisfy the NET gateway before booking the separate AM2 assessment.
QualificationAM2Gateway
3Core areas
Individual Plan — Normally 24+ MonthsCourse length
To confirmAssessments
- AssessmentAgree your training and
Agree your training and
assessment plan.
Your skills scan identifies the knowledge, practical assessments and workplace evidence you still need. The exact assessment plan is confirmed before registration; AM2 is booked separately after qualification achievement.
Assessment details will be confirmed before booking.
- Next stepReview your qualification and
Review your qualification and
ECS progression.
Book a free consultation and we will map the shortest route from where you are today to the right qualification.
- Frequently AskedEverything you need
Everything you need
to know, upfront.
What replaced NVQ 2357 for new registrations?
City & Guilds identifies the Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (5357) as the replacement. Its adult non-apprentice pathway uses 5357-43, or 5357-95 for registration with recognised prior learning. LTS confirms the appropriate option, delivery availability, assessment plan and fees during your eligibility review.
What is the 5357 qualification and how does it lead to a Gold Card?
The formal award is the City & Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (Installation) or (Maintenance), qualification family 5357 and accreditation number 601/6299/5. It is the current adult qualification route replacing NVQ 2357. After achieving the qualification, learners must separately pass NET AM2. An ECS Installation Electrician Gold Card application also requires current ECS health-and-safety and recognised BS 7671 evidence; ECS decides the application.
What if I am already registered on NVQ 2357?
New 2357 registrations closed on 31 October 2026. Existing registered learners can continue under their agreed 2357 assessment plan; final certification is 31 December 2029. Contact LTS to check your registration, remaining evidence, AM2 requirements and certification schedule. The change does not automatically transfer an existing registration to 5357.
What is the difference between NVQ 2346 and the 5357 adult route?
2346-03 is a separate Experienced Worker route with its own eligibility and assessment rules. The 5357 adult pathway is for non-apprentice learners progressing through the current installation or maintenance qualification. LTS must map your actual prior learning, experience and current work against the appropriate route; a simple under/over-five-years rule is not enough.
Do I need to be employed throughout the NVQ?
You need continuing access to suitable, lawful electrical-installation work so the required performance evidence can be produced and authenticated. Employment status by itself is not enough, and a gap in suitable work can prevent progress. Ask LTS to assess your work scope and explain any pause, transfer or withdrawal terms before registration.
What classroom qualifications must I hold first?
LTS reviews your actual certificates and experience through a skills scan. Relevant electrical diplomas may support Recognition of Prior Learning, but exemptions are individually mapped against current 5357 requirements. Any outstanding knowledge, practical assessments and workplace evidence remain part of your agreed plan; no blanket exemption is promised.
- Ready to advance?
Speak to LTS about your 5357 NVQ route.
Contact us to confirm the appropriate registration option, workplace evidence and assessment plan. Existing 2357 learners can also contact us about completing their registered qualification.
No obligation · usually same-day response · speak to a qualified advisor.Electrical Installation NVQ Level 3 (C&G 5357)
£1,899